Cure the Loneliness of Unwitnessed Achievement

Listen to the transformational journey of architectural photographer Greg van Riel, a solopreneur who struggled with the loneliness of unwitnessed achievement.  Maybe you struggle with this as a doctor, physical therapist, dentist, chiropractor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant while building your practice. Dr. Lori Barr goes deep on two proven methods to cure this malady and gives you three action steps to move from lonely and struggling to joyful and thriving as you advance on your professional career path. 00:00 Meet Greg van Riel, Architectural Photographer 03:58 The Paradox of Solo Excellence 06:00 Napoleon Hill's Master Mind 09:45 Communities of Practice: the Science Behind the Structure 14:33 Two Structures, Different Strengths 18:20 The Practical Difference - Greg van Riel's Story 22:09 Why This Matters to Professional Practice Owners Now 23:53 Your Next Steps: Two Paths Forward 30:41 Permission and Closing Thoughts Resources: Greg van Riel, Architectural Photographer: https://gvrpix.com Send your master mind or community of practice experiences to Dr. Lori Barr at [email protected] The Practice Growth Mastermind https://thedoctorsmentor.com/mastermind-2026/ Discovery Day https://thedoctorsmentor.com/discoveryday/ References: [1] Physician Coaching by Professionally Trained Peers for Burnout, Empowerment, and Professional Fulfillment. *JAMA Network Open*, 2024. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2817481 [2] Implementation and effectiveness of a physician-focused peer support initiative. *NIH PMC*, 2023. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10619771/ [3] Jean Lave, Étienne Wenger and communities of practice. *Infed.org*, 2025. https://infed.org/dir/welcome/jean-lave-etienne-wenger-and-communities-of-practice/ [4] The aims and effectiveness of communities of practice in healthcare. *PLOS One*, 2023. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0292343 [5] Outcomes of co-designed communities of practice. *NIH PMC*, 2024. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11237988/ [6] Peer Support Groups Have Positive Impact on Physician Stress and Burnout. *Medical Central*, 2023. https://www.medcentral.com/burnout/peer-support-groups-have-positive-impact-on-physician-stress-and-burnout  [7] Napoleon Hill's Master Mind Concept. *Think and Grow Rich*, 1937. [8] Introduction to communities of practice. *Wenger-Trayner*, 2021. https://www.wenger-trayner.com/introduction-to-communities-of-practice/